10735789

Transmitting Apparatus, Receiving Apparatus, and Data Processing Method

PublishedAugust 4, 2020
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12 claims

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Claim 1

Original Legal Text

1. A transmitting apparatus comprising: a processor configured to arrange, in a physical layer frame including a preamble and a data portion, transmission information immediately after the preamble and at a head of the data portion as an area that is extractable temporally before other information arranged in the data portion; and a transmitter configured to transmit the physical layer frame as a digital broadcast signal, wherein the transmission information includes pieces of information among at least two of time information for synchronizing a transmitting side and a receiving side, header compression information for compressing header information of a packet, and channel selection information for selecting a service, and the pieces of information are ordered in the data portion as follows, the time information, then the header compression information, and then the channel selection information.

Plain English Translation

A transmitting apparatus efficiently sends periodically updated information. It uses a processor to organize specific "transmission information" within a digital broadcast signal's physical layer frame. This frame includes a preamble and a data portion. The processor places the transmission information immediately after the preamble and at the very beginning of the data portion. This arrangement ensures the information can be extracted and processed earlier than other data in the frame. A transmitter then sends this frame. The transmission information itself includes at least two of the following, in this precise order: time synchronization data, header compression details for packets, and channel selection data for services.

Claim 2

Original Legal Text

2. The transmitting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein, in the physical layer frame, the data portion includes one or a plurality of PLPs (Physical Layer Pipes), and the transmission information corresponding to each PLP is arranged at a head of each PLP.

Plain English Translation

A transmitting apparatus, as described in CLAIM 1, organizes specific "transmission information" within a digital broadcast signal's physical layer frame for efficient, early extraction. The frame's data portion contains one or more Physical Layer Pipes (PLPs). In this setup, the relevant transmission information, which includes time synchronization, header compression, and channel selection data in that order, is specifically placed at the beginning of each individual PLP within the data portion. This ensures that the essential data for each PLP is quickly accessible.

Claim 3

Original Legal Text

3. The transmitting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the transmission information is arranged in a payload of an IP (Internet Protocol) packet including a UDP (User Datagram Protocol) packet.

Plain English Translation

A transmitting apparatus, as described in CLAIM 1, organizes specific "transmission information" within a digital broadcast signal's physical layer frame for efficient, early extraction. The transmission information is placed immediately after the preamble and at the head of the data portion. This transmission information, which includes ordered time synchronization, header compression, and channel selection data, is specifically encapsulated within the payload of an Internet Protocol (IP) packet, which itself contains a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packet.

Claim 4

Original Legal Text

4. The transmitting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the transmission information is arranged in a payload of a first transmission packet for transmitting an IP packet including a UDP packet, an extension header of the first transmission packet, or an extension header of a second transmission packet for transmitting the first transmission packet.

Plain English Translation

A transmitting apparatus, as described in CLAIM 1, organizes specific "transmission information" within a digital broadcast signal's physical layer frame for efficient, early extraction. This transmission information, comprising ordered time synchronization, header compression, and channel selection data, is placed immediately after the preamble and at the head of the data portion. For its arrangement, this information can be located in one of three places: within the payload of a first transmission packet (which carries an IP packet containing a UDP packet), within an extension header of this first transmission packet, or within an extension header of a second transmission packet that carries the first transmission packet.

Claim 5

Original Legal Text

5. The transmitting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the physical layer frame further includes a bootstrap, and the transmission information is arranged in the bootstrap.

Plain English Translation

A transmitting apparatus, as described in CLAIM 1, organizes specific "transmission information" within a digital broadcast signal's physical layer frame for efficient, early extraction. This physical layer frame, which includes a preamble and a data portion, also incorporates a "bootstrap" component. The transmission information, which consists of ordered time synchronization, header compression, and channel selection data, is specifically arranged within this bootstrap area of the physical layer frame, ensuring it is readily available for initial processing.

Claim 6

Original Legal Text

6. A data processing method for a transmitter, the data processing method comprising: by the transmitter, arranging, in a physical layer frame including a preamble and a data portion, transmission information immediately after the preamble and at a head of the data portion as an area that is extractable temporally before other information arranged in the data portion; and transmitting the physical layer frame as a digital broadcast signal, wherein the transmission information includes pieces of information among at least two of time information for synchronizing a transmitting side and a receiving side, header compression information for compressing header information of a packet, and channel selection information for selecting a service, and the pieces of information are ordered in the data portion as follows, the time information, then the header compression information, and then the channel selection information.

Plain English Translation

A data processing method for a transmitter efficiently sends periodically updated information. The method involves arranging specific "transmission information" within a digital broadcast signal's physical layer frame, which includes a preamble and a data portion. This information is placed immediately after the preamble and at the very beginning of the data portion, allowing it to be extracted and processed earlier than other data in the frame. The method then transmits this physical layer frame. The transmission information itself includes at least two of the following, in this precise order: time synchronization data, header compression details for packets, and channel selection data for services.

Claim 7

Original Legal Text

7. A receiving apparatus comprising: a receiver configured to receive a physical layer frame transmitted as a digital broadcast signal and including a preamble and a data portion; and a processor configured to perform a process corresponding to transmission information arranged immediately after the preamble and at a head of the data portion as an area that is extractable temporally before other information arranged in the data portion in the physical layer frame, wherein the transmission information includes pieces of information among at least two of time information for synchronizing a transmitting side and a receiving side, header compression information for compressing header information of a packet, and channel selection information for selecting a service, and the pieces of information are ordered in the data portion as follows, the time information, then the header compression information, and then the channel selection information.

Plain English Translation

A receiving apparatus processes digital broadcast signals that efficiently carry periodically updated information. It uses a receiver to obtain a physical layer frame, which consists of a preamble and a data portion. A processor then acts on specific "transmission information" found within this frame. This information is positioned immediately after the preamble and at the very beginning of the data portion, enabling its extraction and processing earlier than other data in the frame. The transmission information includes at least two of the following, in this precise order: time synchronization data (for TX/RX sync), header compression details (for packet headers), and channel selection data (for service selection).

Claim 8

Original Legal Text

8. The receiving apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein, in the physical layer frame, the data portion includes one or a plurality of PLPs, and the transmission information corresponding to each PLP is arranged at a head of each PLP.

Plain English Translation

A receiving apparatus, as described in CLAIM 7, processes digital broadcast signals containing specific "transmission information" for early extraction. The received physical layer frame's data portion includes one or more Physical Layer Pipes (PLPs). The processor specifically looks for the relevant transmission information, which comprises ordered time synchronization, header compression, and channel selection data, at the beginning of each individual PLP within the data portion, allowing for efficient processing corresponding to each PLP.

Claim 9

Original Legal Text

9. The receiving apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the transmission information is arranged in a payload of an IP packet including a UDP packet.

Plain English Translation

A receiving apparatus, as described in CLAIM 7, processes digital broadcast signals containing specific "transmission information" for early extraction. The transmission information, which includes ordered time synchronization, header compression, and channel selection data, is located immediately after the preamble and at the head of the data portion. The processor is configured to extract and use this information, which is arranged within the payload of an Internet Protocol (IP) packet, and that IP packet itself contains a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packet.

Claim 10

Original Legal Text

10. The receiving apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the transmission information is arranged in a payload of a first transmission packet for transmitting an IP packet including a UDP packet, an extension header of the first transmission packet, or an extension header of a second transmission packet for transmitting the first transmission packet.

Plain English Translation

A receiving apparatus, as described in CLAIM 7, processes digital broadcast signals containing specific "transmission information" for early extraction. This transmission information, comprising ordered time synchronization, header compression, and channel selection data, is located immediately after the preamble and at the head of the data portion. The processor is configured to extract and use this information, which can be found in one of three places: within the payload of a first transmission packet (that carries an IP packet including a UDP packet), within an extension header of this first transmission packet, or within an extension header of a second transmission packet that carries the first transmission packet.

Claim 11

Original Legal Text

11. The receiving apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the physical layer frame further includes a bootstrap, and the transmission information is arranged in the bootstrap.

Plain English Translation

A receiving apparatus, as described in CLAIM 7, processes digital broadcast signals containing specific "transmission information" for early extraction. The received physical layer frame, which includes a preamble and a data portion, also contains a "bootstrap" component. The processor is configured to extract and use the transmission information, which consists of ordered time synchronization, header compression, and channel selection data, from within this bootstrap area of the physical layer frame.

Claim 12

Original Legal Text

12. A data processing method for a receiver, the data processing method comprising: by the receiver, receiving a physical layer frame transmitted as a digital broadcast signal and including a preamble and a data portion; and performing a process corresponding to transmission information arranged immediately after the preamble and at a head of the data portion as an area that is extractable temporally before other information arranged in the data portion in the physical layer frame, wherein the transmission information includes pieces of information among at least two of time information for synchronizing a transmitting side and a receiving side, header compression information for compressing header information of a packet, and channel selection information for selecting a service, and the pieces of information are ordered in the data portion as follows, the time information, then the header compression information, and then the channel selection information.

Plain English Translation

A data processing method for a receiver efficiently processes digital broadcast signals that carry periodically updated information. The method involves receiving a physical layer frame, which includes a preamble and a data portion. The receiver then performs a process corresponding to specific "transmission information" found within this frame. This information is positioned immediately after the preamble and at the very beginning of the data portion, enabling its extraction and processing earlier than other data in the frame. The transmission information includes at least two of the following, in this precise order: time synchronization data, header compression details for packets, and channel selection data for services.

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August 4, 2020

Inventors

Kazuyuki TAKAHASHI

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